As part of a more than $70 million project — made possible by a $22 million HOPE VI grant awarded to the Taunton Housing Authority in 2011 — there are 72 mixed-housing units under construction at a site behind the Bloom Bus terminal and the old mall in downtown Taunton. The site was a long contaminated brownfield site on Oak Street, simply known as Parcel 6A. The project also features 88 townhouse-style units at the former Fairfax Gardens housing development, which was flattened last year to make room for the new homes. The Parcel 6A site will contain 54 apartment units located in one three-story building, with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The rest of the units consist of 18 townhomes. The site plans also include raised garden beds, walking paths, a community room and a playground.

The progress

Taunton Housing Authority officials announced earlier this summer that the Parcel 6A site will be known as Lenox Green. THA officials said the construction of the Lenox Green/Parcel 6A site is about two months ahead of schedule. THA Executive Director Colleen Doherty said she hopes for the site to be completed in January of 2014. The site’s three-story, 54-unit building is being built up, and is now visible from surrounding neighborhoods and from the front of the old Taunton mall. The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority recently built a walkway connecting the new Lenox Green site to the neighboring Bloom Bus terminal. The new walkway allows pedestrians safe access to GATRA services, as well as connecting residents to the services at the Council on Aging and Department of Human Services, along with THA headquarters.

For more information

Residential applications are currently being accepted for the new HOPE VI developments, Lenox Green and Bristol Commons. Potential residents who are interested in live there are encouraged to apply by September 27, so that they may be entered into a lottery that will be held on October 4. For more information, go to www.tauntonhousing.com or call 508-823-6308. To receive an application, email Trinity Management Company directly at BristonCommons@TrinityManagementCompany.com or call 617-398-2592.